Nutrition & Diets : About Bananas & Gout
Category: nutrition vitamins
Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by increased levels of uric acid, but bananas can help decrease the symptoms of gout due to its high levels of potassium and vitamin C. Eat bananas to help deal with the pain caused by gout with advice from a registered and licensed dietitian in this free video on nutrition and diets.
Expert: Christine Marquette
Bio: Christine E. Marquette is a registered and licensed dietitian with the Austin Regional Clinic in Austin, Texas. She conducts nutrition therapy at the clinic.
Filmmaker: Todd Green
Duration : 0:1:31
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February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
when it’s the best …
when it’s the best time to eat banana? is it okay to eat with an empty stomach?
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
I used to have …
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February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
LOL, YA CAUSE IM IN …
LOL, YA CAUSE IM IN PAIN. GOOOOOUCH!!!
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
funny but the …
funny but the pain is immense ..lol
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
how weird, mom has …
how weird, mom has gout, but doctor said to cut down on bananas because she has too high potasium? what’s up with that
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
2 things Don’t …
2 things Don’t drink beer it’s the devil and always have Black Cherry Juice in case you love beer and also do not use any long action pain relevers even if they say they are for arthrithis best recommended if you ask your doctor to prescribe Colchicine try this tips and say goodbye to gout for good don’t forget the bananas but only if you don’t have pills.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
they should change …
they should change the name of it to gouch since it hurts
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
Good info, but that …
Good info, but that was repeated in like 6 different ways. oy vey.. but still, thanks.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
Hi I have a uric …
Hi I have a uric acid level of 13.7 and my doctor has advised to take allupurinol along with naproxen. when i consume allupurinol i am finding inflamation in different body joint like my elbow joints, ankle and sometimes even my back. please recomend any type of remedy to atleast get rid of my inflamation. other than drinking water and taking vit c tablets
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
I’m glad I found …
I’m glad I found this video. I’m suffering from grout for the past two days. I love bananas and I will get me some as soon as possisble! Thanks againg for the info!
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
dear .. why stay …
dear .. why stay away ? it says here bananas is good for gout attck
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
Mate- Drink a lot …
Mate- Drink a lot of water,Rather drown yourself, 4 – 5 liters a day. Flush out your system. No Alcohol,red meat etc. Don’t deprive yourself but rather once a week a drink or 2, but no beer absolutely. Plenty of fruits and vegges. Dont forget, once your gout is under control, go for a walk about an hour each day.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
Drink a lot of …
Drink a lot of water and flush out your kidneys. I’d say rather drink as much as 4-5liters a day.You’ll get irritated in the begining but will get used in a few weeks. I got hospitalised with kidney stones due to Uric acid. Mate- Simple, Drink a lot of water. No Beer or any alcohol – Save money. Lots of fruits and an hours walk daily.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
change doctors!
change doctors!
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
good lord you’re …
good lord you’re hot! and knowlegeable,
thank you
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
Hello, I went to …
Hello, I went to many, many doctors because of my gout. Every doctor had a different thing to avoid or get more of. One family practice doctor came clean and admitted he just didn’t know as much about it as he should.Here’s what I found. Too much red meat,shrimp,nuts, and beer. The darker the beer the worse it is. What is life without beer. Sometimes I think breathing gives me the gout. I wonder if the acid crystals build up in the kidneys and then attack, or do they collect in the joint slowly?
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
I can’t figure out …
I can’t figure out why my M.D. told me to stay away from bananas. He told me that bananas have too much potassium and even a small amount will give me a gout attack. He also told me that no one should ever need a supplement of vit. C if they eat right. Is he wacky or just not as smart as a nutritionist?
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
my doctor got me to …
my doctor got me to take diclofenac or dicloflex as its now called these can help bring uric acid down but you have to take them every 8 hours at least just to maintain a steady flow of it through you system but they do work but only slowly and if you take them regular.I hope you get better soon mate i dont know your pain but can understand how intense it gets.gout laid me out for 6 weeks once ,but it does go away.but there are no pills for patience especially when it hurts so much
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
i have gouts.and im …
i have gouts.and im into dialysis. but i just cant eat much bananas because of potassium. how much bananas do you think i need to eat?
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
ive had an acute …
ive had an acute gout attack for over a month and and have not recoverd yet, both my knees look like to giant tomatoes and sick and tired of it. if cherries and apple cider vinegar does bring down uric acid im gonna have to go to the store and drink gallons everyday for sure. colchecine aint doin its job so i guess its my only option.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
beer drinking ?
beer drinking ?
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
Lead poisoning can …
Lead poisoning can cause gout. Too much protein and purines which are high in beans and nuts.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
…gout can cause …
…gout can cause calcium oxalate Or uric acid stones. The latter of which are rather soluble with bicarbonate or citrate, the latter of which is found in lemon juice. Bicarbonate is found in baking soda, but sodium is actually a risk factor for stones as sodium will excrete calcium. Look for potassium bicarbonate instead. It will treat gout too by increasing uric acid solubility. Citrate will also change the pH; 6-6.5, so lemon juice should dissolve gout too.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
Excess Vitamin C, …
Excess Vitamin C, such as from supplements, can allegedly convert to oxalate which is a risk factor for calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis, as is gout, via increased uric acid supersaturation of the urin which promotes kidney stone formation.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:01 am
Aspirin can block …
Aspirin can block the absorption of Uric acid and lead to a gout attack.